Regional Cooperation for Sustainable Food Security in South Asia

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
South Asia ◽  
Regional Cooperation ◽  
Sustainable Food

Regional cooperation for food security in South Asia

Food Policy ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 492-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narayan Khadka
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
South Asia ◽  
Regional Cooperation

scholarly journals Suresh Chandra Babu and Ashok Gulati. Economic Reforms and Food Security: The Impact of Trade and Technology in South Asia. New York: Food Products Press, 2005. 483 pages. Price not given.

2005 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-107
Author(s):  
Atiq ur Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
South Asia ◽  
Regional Cooperation ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Economic Reforms ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Impact

This book covers a wide range of issues relating to food security (in order of hierarchy) including the globalisation and liberalisation of trade, the WTO Agreement on Agriculture and Intellectual Property Rights, market reforms, technological options, diversification and research needs, water security, and household food security. Further, recommendations are made to cope with challenges of food insecurity. The authors emphasise the need of continuity of the current trend of reforms and devising new policies for the agricultural, food, and natural resources sectors. The issues of poverty, food insecurity, and malnutrition are being faced across South Asia. These are important not only on economic grounds but also on ethical grounds. The volume’s twenty one chapters, divided into seven parts, have been contributed by twenty-nine experts. Part I discusses economic reforms, trade, technology, and food security. The authors analyse food security situation in the region in the longrun perspective and discuss policy imperatives to cope with this challenge. Among the recommendations, are the need for investment in human resources, improvement in rural infrastructure, development of pro-poor technologies, and promotion of regional cooperation.

scholarly journals Regional trade and food security challenges: The case of SAARC countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (No. 7) ◽  
pp. 335-344
Author(s):  
Muhammad Waqas Khalid ◽  
Ashar Sultan Kayani ◽  
Jamal Mohammed Alotaibi ◽  
Muhammad Muddassir ◽  
Bader Alhafi Alotaibi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Regional Cooperation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Regional Trade ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
Trading Partners ◽  
Trade Partners

Higher consumption and increased import requirements for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region can be catered through neighboring trade partners if resources are optimally utilized. The purpose of this research is to analyze the connection between regional trade of SAARC countries and the food security challenges faced by the region. The study uses data from 1990–2018 for Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh to econometrically analyze the determinants of the volume of food trade. The results show that the gross domestic product of importing or exporting countries and foreign direct investment (FDI) have positive impact on regional trade. The bilateral exchange rate between trading partners has a negative impact on the trade volume. The results also showed the absence of a long-run relationship between volume of trade and food security using Johansen’s cointegration test. Our analysis suggests that policy makers should focus on the means for creating favorable environment in Pakistan and India to not only meet the increasing global demands for food but also increasing their competitiveness for high-quality and low-quality priced products in major exports markets.

Agroecology and sustainable food systems: Participatory research to improve food security among HIV-affected households in northern Malawi

2016 ◽  
Vol 164 ◽  
pp. 89-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanson Nyantakyi-Frimpong ◽  
Faith Nankasa Mambulu ◽  
Rachel Bezner Kerr ◽  
Isaac Luginaah ◽  
Esther Lupafya
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Sustainable Food Systems ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Improve Food Security
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